11: Fluid Replacement and Blood Transfusion
Methods of Administration and Warming Intravenous fluids are administered via a sterile giving set to an IV cannula. Simple fluid-giving sets are suitable for slow to moderate flows of fluid…
31: Key Principles of Laparoscopic Surgery
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> CHAPTER 31 Key Principles of Laparoscopic Surgery Joanne Johnson The need for staff educated and trained specifically in minimal access surgery techniques and skills is well recognised and…
16: Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis
While considering the patient’s individual risk of thrombosis it is important to also consider the patient’s individual risk of bleeding: active bleeding acquired bleeding disorder concurrent use of anticoagulants lumbar…
7: Wound Healing and Surgical Site Infection
BOX 7.1 Bacteria Bacteria are ubiquitous single-cell microorganisms (living cells) whose coexistence with humans is usually mutually beneficial. Bacteria called normal or commensal flora (which are present on the skin…
